berried

adjective

ber·​ried ˈber-ēd How to pronounce berried (audio)
ˈbe-rēd
1
: having or covered with berries
berried shrubs
2
: bearing eggs
a berried lobster

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Adorned with silk maple leaves, pinecones, and bright, berried branches, the 24-inch design brings a warm, welcoming touch to your front door. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 And now, all these years later, there are many named forms including both yellow and orange berried cultivars. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2021 Toxquí One Hundred Year Old Zinfandel — concentrated, herbal and deeply berried. Sara Schneider, SFChronicle.com, 11 Aug. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of berried was in 1657

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“Berried.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/berried. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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